Schematic for water system

[Weasel]

I got my wife one of these water connection things that go on the stern that allows you to hook up a hose and use dock water. (Really this is what she wanted for Christmas!) Now I have to install it but it did not come with a schematic. I do have a transom shower with hot and cold water. Can anyone provide me with a schematic? Preferably in a pdf format?

Thanks in advance for your help

Weasel

 

[prroots]

I got my wife one of these water connection things that go on the stern that allows you to hook up a hose and use dock water. (Really this is what she wanted for Christmas!) Now I have to install it but it did not come with a schematic. I do have a transom shower with hot and cold water. Can anyone provide me with a schematic? Preferably in a pdf format?

Thanks in advance for your help

Weasel

I'm a Beneteau 411 newbie, so please keep that in mind. I would just Tee it into the cold line going to shower. Note: the hot and cold lines are color coded. If you're worried about pressure drop, you could run a larger diameter hose all the way back to accumulator tank and Tee it in there, but personally I wouldn't bother.
Pete

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

There is a schematic on the West Marine Advisor pages but it is as simple as Pete described above. To be safe, you might want to put a one-way valve at the pump to prevent backflow through the pump destroying it and the tank(s) which are not designed for pressure. Most of the shore water connectors include a pressure reducer but verify to be sure.
Adhere to the common sense caution of never leaving the shore water on while you are away from the boat for obvious reasons.

 

[prroots]

There is a schematic on the West Marine Advisor pages but it is as simple as Pete described above. To be safe, you might want to put a one-way valve at the pump to prevent backflow through the pump destroying it and the tank(s) which are not designed for pressure. Most of the shore water connectors include a pressure reducer but verify to be sure.
Adhere to the common sense caution of never leaving the shore water on while you are away from the boat for obvious reasons.

I second the advice to verify the kit includes a pressure reducer and if not add one. You can buy an in-line reducer that is about 2-3 inches long and takes a garden hose thread on both inlet and outlet. You just set it and forget it. We use one on our RV.
Pete